A/N: This prompt was to write about Severus being over protective upon meeting his daughter's suitor

final word count: 470


"Be on your best behavior, Severus," Hermione scolded as she set a pot on the stove.

"I'm not a child, Hermione."

Her lip twitched upward. "I'm simply telling you not to threaten the poor boy. We don't want our daughter to be afraid of bringing home boys."

He grabbed her waist and pulled her close, grumbling something into her neck before kissing the spot.

"You won't distract me that easy," Hermione said, escaping his grasp only to wrap her arms around his neck and kiss him soundly. "Be nice."

As if on queue, the front door opened and closed and was followed by a shout, "Mum, Dad?"

Severus moved towards the living room. Hermione grabbed his wrist. "I'm serious, Severus. Be nice."

"I make no promises," he said with a smirk, pulling her close for a kiss.

She gave him a scolding stare as they walked into the living room together, hand in hand.

Their eldest stood next to none other than Albus Potter. She looked to her mother with pleading eyes.

"Hello Albus," Hermione greeted with a smile. "It's nice to see you again."

Beside her, she felt her husband tense.

"Thanks, Mrs. Snape. Mum and Dad say hi."

"Dad?"

"Rose, I think we need to discuss your taste in men," Severus finally managed.

Hermione turned on her husband, pulling her hand from his. "Severus!"

"Dad! Please, don't do this!"

"Sir, I'm sorry for whatever I've done to offend-"

"How about the fact that in my last years of teaching your brother had a new girl to snog every week? You expect me to believe you are any different?"

"DAD!"

Severus's arms crossed over his chest. Prepared to continue, until Albus spoke up. "With all do respect sir, I am not my brother. I am also not my father, nor my grandfather." It was said with an understanding of the relationship between Harry and Severus. "And Rose is the first girl I've ever even had an interest in dating."

"And what are your intentions with her?"

"Well at this moment make her happy and see where our relationship goes."

"You better not touch her."

"I have no plans of doing anything that she doesn't want to do. Nor is that on my mind at this point."

"Bollocks, you're a teenage boy."

"So? I know plenty of girls who think far worse than even James."

Severus glared at the boy until his daughter stepped between them, glaring up at him with her-his-obsidian eyes.

"Dad! That's enough. I like Albus, and I brought him over because I was hoping that perhaps you'd see how happy I am and put things behind us. If you won't I'll just go back home with him and spend break with Uncle Harry."

Severus and his daughter stared at each other and finally Severus sighed. "Fine."